Common Sense Quotes

This section contains Common Sense Quotes

There is no firm dividing line between what is an epidemic and what is not an epidemic, but I think, when you look at a map that shows widespread influenza activity in 36 states, that we regard it -- from a common-sense perspective -- as an epidemic. (Quote by - Julie Gerberding)

To say that Roberts is hostile to these women because he opposed these radical initiatives simply defies common sense. (Quote by - Jennifer Braceras)

Although humankind inherently "desires to know", if open access to, and unlimited development of, knowledge henceforth puts us all in clear danger of extinction, then common sense demands that we re-examine our reverence for knowledge. (Quote by - Bill Joy)

Innocence can be redefined and called stupidity. Honesty can be called gullibility. Candor becomes lack of common sense. Interest in your work can be called cowardice. Generosity can be called soft-headedness, and observe : the former is disturbing,. (Quote by - Abraham Maslow)

Common sense is the knack of seeing things as they are, and doing things as they ought to be done. (Quote by - C. E. Stowe)

If you can use your common sense and you can put the whole record together, I think it was a good presentation that didn't make the point that logic and common sense would allow to be made. (Quote by - Lindsey Graham)

When it comes to your health, I recommend frequent doses of that rare commodity among Americans - common sense. (Quote by - Vincent Askey)

FRIENDLESS, adj. Having no favors to bestow. Destitute of fortune. Addicted to utterance of truth and common sense. (Quote by - Ambrose Bierce)

The intent of the legislation was never to interfere with the ability of people to interact with their elected representatives. This was a common-sense way to allow people to continue coming to Tallahassee to interact with their hometown representatives. (Quote by - Towson Fraser)

I have had numerous interviews with reporters who called looking for quotes about tech bargains. I always explain that we believe the best values today are in growing companies outside of the technology sector..To these reporters, it defies common sense that stocks that have declined 80 percent or more are not yet 'values.' That is a testament to how powerful and unprecedented the technology mania was. Even after such large price declines, most of these stocks are still not cheap. (Quote by - Bill Nygren)

All ultimately intermarried to produce a race of many strains, which may account for the paradox that a people famed for stolid, patient, practical common-sense; a nation as Napoleon said, of "shopkeepers", has produced more adventurers, explorers and poets than probably any other in history. (Quote by - Arthur Bryant)

He's truly a renaissance individual for our times, .. I've likened him to a Will Rogers voice in Congress (with) humor (and) common sense. He brought real legislative achievements, working on environmental issues for Southern California .. working on issues for the voters of California by protecting their will against activist judges. He was a well-rounded and dedicated lawmaker. (Quote by - Frank Cullen)

Lawful residents of San Francisco are being stripped of their freedom because of an illegal measure that defies common sense. I believe that we will prevail. (Quote by - Wayne LaPierre)

This shows the broad support that Bill Nelson is receiving across the state of Florida. It's a sign that people like his centrist, common-sense leadership and want to retain him in office. (Quote by - Chad Clanton)

Philosophy is common sense with big words. (Quote by - James Madison)

When you have two highly placed cooperators, it eases the prosecution's burden substantially. At the same time, when you're faced with officers who are trying a hear-no-evil, see-no-evil defense, your corroborator is bolstered because the hear-no-evil see-no-evil defense just doesn't strike jurors as common sense. (Quote by - Kendall Coffey)

Common sense is instinct, and enough of it is genius. (Quote by - Josh Billings)

Common sense told us that when you put a big tax on something, the people will produce less of it. So we cut the people's tax rates, and the people produced more than ever before.". (Quote by - Ronald Reagan)

There are God's ideals, and then there is common sense. (Quote by - Andrew Irvine)

I'm not prepared to talk about the evidence yet .. but common sense tells you there is a clear indication these fires are going to be linked. (Quote by - Chip Burrus)

They can't score us highest, rank us best value for the federal government and then exclude me because I'm not from Mississippi. The moment anyone can show me how this makes any kind of financial or common sense, we will stand down. (Quote by - Randy Perkins)

Timothy Batten is an individual of high integrity and has given many years of service to Georgia and to the United States, .. His common sense dedication to the rule of law, intellect and experience make him a solid candidate for the federal bench in North Georgia. (Quote by - Saxby Chambliss)

If a man has common sense, he has all the sense there is. (Quote by - Sam Rayburn)

Anecdotal evidence and common sense suggests that core inflation has not been anywhere near this tame. (Quote by - Mark Vitner)

It's ridiculous. It's just people playing people. That's all. Basically it's just common sense things, but over the years I think we have a tendency to forget them. (Quote by - Pat Cole)